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ASPARAGUS VERTICILLATUS. 



A fine climber ; grows to a height of about 12 to 15 feet. The fol- 

 iage is a deep glossy green, is excellent for screens, as it grows 

 very rapidly. It is perfectly hardy. Seeds should be planted in 

 early spring in the house, and transplanted out when one year old 

 Pkt., 10 seeds, 8 cts. 



BEAN, SCARLET RUNNER. 



A Favorite Old-Fashioned Climber. 



One of the very few beans that is both ornamental and useful. 

 It grows rapidly to a height of ten or twelve feet, and is covered 

 from July until heavy frost with clusters of beautiful scarlet 

 flowers. Pkt., 10 seeds, 4 cts. 



Frances Everett, Redwood Falls, Minn., April 16th, 1898, writes --The 

 seeds you last sent are so satisfactory I wish for more. Out of 5o Carna- 

 tions *J seeds are growing. 



'Mrs. N J. Eausch, Howard Lake, Minn., March 14th, 1898, writes :-Your 

 tlower seeds have always proved satisfactory. 



Mr; E. J. Briggs Ortonyille, Minn., March 4th, 1898, write..— I sowed 

 some or your Koyal Show Pansies last year and they were grand. 



Bird of Paradise. 



BIRD OF PARADISE (POINCIANA GlLLESl). 



The color of the flower is golden yellow, measuring two and a 

 half inches across, with shape as shown in illustration, and are 

 produced in very large trusses. The most beautiful part of the 

 flower is the large pistils, which are spread out in fan-like form, 

 and are of bright crimson color. The foliage is also highly deco- 

 rative, reminding one of a very delicate Acacia. If the seed is 

 started earlv. it will produce blooms in great profusion the first 

 year. Pkt., 1 seeds, 8 cts. 



BALSAM APPLE. 



A beautiful climbing plant with apple-shaped fruits, which, if 

 preserved in alcohol, make a most useful liniment. Pkt., 10 

 seeds, 3 cts. 



Mrs. 2s. B. Gay, Brookside. Ala., January 21st, 1898, writes :— Th« seeds I 



got from you last year were very satisfactory. 



